“What got you here won’t get you there.”
– Marshall Goldsmith
Over time, I’ve realized this is increasingly true for me, and I’m getting better at recognizing when it’s time for a shift. The tricky part is facilitating that for myself.
That’s what my July was about. I spent two weeks in my van in Tennessee. Four incredible hikes, several great conversations, and lots of quiet time to think.
A Process, Not a Program
My reset process was basically a series of questions, sorted into three buckets.
Identify the Gaps:
- What does each business/project need from me to keep moving forward?
- What does my family need from me in this season?
- What shifts do I need to make for my health?
Exploring My Role:
- How have I been complicit in creating the conditions I say I don’t want?
- What am I avoiding because it is uncomfortable?
- What stories am I telling myself?
Making the Shifts:
- What conversations are needed?
- What do I need to Keep, Start, and Stop doing?
- How can I adjust my schedule to support this?
- What support and accountability do I need to put in place?
Naming the Season
I’ve learned that the shifts I’m most likely to actually make are the ones where I get specific and set a timeline. So here it is: from August 1 through January 31, I’m officially calling this The Systems Season.
Six months to intentionally craft the systems that support the next evolution of my life and projects, not just accepting where I drifted or defaulted.
It’s easy to fall into the same patterns, filling my days with busywork that feels productive, instead of stopping to ask where my focus would actually have the most impact. Busy can be comfortable. Strategic is often not, especially when it means change. Part of this season is actively refusing the default, comfortable script.
2025 was focused on setting foundations and getting clear on my priority projects:
- RLA CPA Firm
- Coach.me
- Family Ranch & Projects
But, honestly, the progress has come with sacrifices to my health. There’s not a crisis yet, but I don’t want to wait that long. It’s also clear that my choices are limiting my life. I want to be strong enough to race motorcycles again. I want to have the stamina for all-day adventures, without a second thought. I want to fit comfortably in my favorite clothes.
Building It in Public
I’ve always appreciated the “build in public” approach a lot of startup founders use – sharing the messy middle instead of only the polished outcome. I want to try a version of that.
Starting later this month, I’ll send a weekly newsletter with systems updates across my focus areas, what I’m studying, and how well I’m following my health commitments.
The goal isn’t a highlight reel. It’s a record – for me as much as for you – of what it actually looks like to move from “what got me here” to “what gets me there.”
There’s another reason at play. The health adjustments won’t be minor, and I know from experience that willpower alone won’t be enough. I need accountability, and I’d rather build that in on purpose than hope it shows up when I need it. Repeating my commitments out loud, every week, to people who are paying attention is one of the best tools I have for keeping myself on track.
Six months from now, I want to feel strong from every perspective.
Next Step
Here’s one concrete commitment to start the season: I’m giving myself two weeks to build the first version of a Personal Health Dashboard, pulling together what my watch, my CGM, my food tracking, and my coaching check-ins all in one place.
Here’s to the season ahead.
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